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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1944

Page

3

Reverend Reviews The Robe At Wo mans Club Session

Rev Lois Luzader of United Brethren Church reviews Lloyd C. Douglas The Robe at a Wo mans Club luncheon in Grafton. The Christian novel centers on a Roman soldier and a Greek slave linked by the robe of Jesus, praised as a best seller of the year. Approximately fifty attendees heard poems by Mrs. O J Fleming after the review.

Lloyd C. Douglas Lois Luzader United Brethren Church Womans Club of Grafton General Club Presbyterian Church Luzader Christ Jesus O. J. Fleming

Christmas event notices and meetings listed for December

December calendar of clubs and church groups. Mrs T C Gough hosts the Weekly Sewing club on West Washington at 7 30 p m. Quota Club Christmas party, Cafeteria Court at 4 p m. Ladies auxiliary to the B of RT meets at K of P hall with annual election. Red Wing club with Mrs Anna Hebb on Wilford at 8 p m. RTS class of First Baptist church Christmas party and gift exchange hosted by Mrs W T Gifford and Mrs Frank Stilwell. W S C S of Blueville Methodist and King’s Daughters Bible class plan Christmas gatherings and exchanges. White Fawn council Christmas party and Indian sister gift exchange at Red Men’s hall. All events invite attendance.

Quota Club B. of RT Red Wing Club Anna Hebb Wilford Street RTS First Baptist Church W. T. Gifford Frank Stilwell St. Paul's Methodist Church King's Daughters Bible United Brothern Church A. B. Cutright Beech Street White Fawn Council Red Men’s Hall W.s.cs Blueville

Spaghetti Dinner by Baltimore and Ohio Brotherhood

Fifty members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks of the Baltimore and Ohio enjoyed a spaghetti supper at the American Legion home on Latrobe Street. Garrett Ross prepared the meal, with S. T. Seymour as toast master. Betty Rose Miller led a music program featuring Rosanne Wilson George Ashby and a quartet. A quiz program followed. Guests included Earl Stimson Jr C N Mays and others. A separate note mentions an Iraq bridge lowering and the 1887 Hoang Ho flood deaths.

Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Baltimore and Ohio Railroad American Legion Latrobe Street Garrett Ross Brotherhood S. T. Seymour Betty Rose Miller Grafton High School Rosanne Wilson George Ashby Miss Miller Charles Shroyer Jimmy Weekly Cody Grow George Welsh 8. T. Seymour Betty Miller Earl Stimson, Jr C. N. Mays C. L. Walters E. Pepper H. E. Proudfoot

West Virginia reaches 46 percent of war loan quota

West Virginia reports total purchases of 103599243, or 150 percent of a 69 million quota, ranking fifth nationally for sales in the Sixth War Loan drive. State war finance headquarter spokesman A C Spurr notes New Hampshire, North Carolina and Maryland ahead, with another state unpublishing its figures.

Charleston West Virginia War Finance Headquarters New Hampshire North Carolina Maryland A. C. Spurr

Visiting Here Mrs Virginia Marquess of Louisa Va

Mrs Virginia Marquess of Louisa Virginia visits her father E G Haymond and also Mr and Mrs Ira Marquess of the city over Christmas holidays.

Virginia Marquess Louisa E. G. Haymond Ira Marquess Pittsburgh Betty Bartlett Ralph Bartlett Grafton-Clarksburg Doris Jean Bolyard C. T. Bolyard Ross Street Rowlesburg High School Durward Maple Avenue City Hospital Jonetta Seargeant Beech Street Katie Keyser Route 1

Swing Hostess Debuts at Opera House Theatre Tonight

PRC presents Swing Hostess featuring Martha Tilton in her motion picture debut. The program also includes Are These Our Parents a Monogram drama about juvenile delinquency starring Helen Vinson with Lyle Talbot Ivan Lebedeff Noel Neill Emma Dunn and Anthony Warde at the Opera House.

PRC Opera House Martha Tilton Helen Vinson Lyle Talbot Ivan Lebedeff Noel Neill Richard Byron Emma Dunn Addison Richards Anthony Warde

Popular Funnyman Smiley Burnette at Opera House Tonight

Smiley Burnette, Republic's popular over-size Western comedian, brings his lively act to the Opera House tonight surrounded by fan acclaim. The rotund star, noted for playing 52 instruments with no formal lessons, is currently in the Republic film Bordertown Trail and has led a varied career from radio to truck driving.

Smiley Burnette Republic Carthage Ilinois Republics Burnette Gene Autry YMCA Astoria Illinois Smiley

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